iGaming Daily

As the third quarter report season gets underway, operators across the globe are putting the final touches on their Q3 reports. 

One of these firms is Betsson who, just this morning, published their operational results for the period of July to September 2023, which showed new record numbers and the seventh quarter in a row with sequential growth in revenue and earnings. 

Joining Conor Porter, Senior Journalist for CasinoBeats, to dig deeper into Betsson’s performance is the company’s President and CEO, Pontus Lindwall.

To read more on Betsson's Q3 report, click on the following links:

- https://casinobeats.com/2023/10/26/betsson-q3-2023-financial-report/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/10/26/betsson-q3-2023/

Host: Conor Porter
Guest: Pontus Lindwall
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

As Brazil finds itself on the verge of introducing a regulatory framework that will see the country take control of the offshore sports betting industry, progress in recent weeks has witnessed slow steps moving forward.

However, that narrative changed this week as Senator Romario, the rapporteur of the sports betting bill at the Commission of Sports, published his report. So has he voted to approve the bill? Or will this be another step in an attempt to kill the goose that lays the golden egg?

This will be the topic of today’s iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Lucía Mouriño is joined by her SBC Noticias colleagues Isadora Marcante and Fernando Noodt to delve more into Romario’s report.

To read more on the topic of today's podcast, click on the following link:

- https://sbcnoticias.com/br/apostas-esportivas-parecer-cesp/

Host: Lucia Mourino
Guests: Isadora Marcante & Fernando Noodt
Producer: Jessie Sale
Editor: James Ross

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

As the second edition of the SBC Boxing Championship, in sponsorship with Oliver’s Wish Foundation, quickly approaches, fighters are putting their final touches on their gameplay to out box and out manoeuvre their opponents. After an epic and emotional night last year, the second iteration of the industry's biggest fight night is ramping up, and looks set to be even bigger. With six fights on the card, including our first ever women's bout, SBC Boxing Championship 2023 is a can't-miss event.

12 boxers from the industry, celebrity hosts and over 500 guests will be raising thousands of pounds for Oliver’s Wish Foundation, Chestnut Tree House, Cystic Fibrosis Trust and SUDC UK, with plenty of entertainment and networking opportunities throughout the evening.

Ahead of fight night, iGaming Daily's resident pugilist, Joe Streeter, sat down face-to-face with Simon Pilkington of SMPL Consulting, and YOLO Group's Mark Taffler, who will share the ring together in the opening bout, to discuss why they decided to compete in this year’s Championship, how their camp has gone, share some stories from their boxing training, and how they plan on handling the incredible emotion in the room.

To make a donation, click on the following link - https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sbccharityboxing2023owf

Host: Joe Streeter
Guest: Simon Pilkington & Mark Taffler
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

In the light of revelations by controversial Italian journalist Fabrizio Corona that exposed a betting scandal in Italian football, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, are once again examining the relationship between professional football and the betting industry after it was revealed that Italy internationals Nicolò Fagioli and Sandro Tonali had bet on matches via illegal websites.

With rumours swirling that more Serie A stars are soon to be drawn into the scandal, and Juve's Fagioli already hit with a ban, it emerged that footballers using black market sites are just the tip of a very large iceberg when Gazzetta dello Sport claimed that Italian gamblers stake €25bn a year with illegal operators.

Almost immediately, representatives of the regulated industry suggested that the scale of the black market was the inevitable outcome of Italy’s ban on gambling advertising.

Martyn Elliott steps into the hosts chair to discuss this fast-moving topic, joined by Insider Sport's Callum Williams and SBC Sponsorship Director George Harborne, with the panel discussing how a tale of two bans, Italy's on industry advertising and Fagioli's from the game itself, could be inextricably related.

Host: Martyn Elliott
Guests: Callum Williams, George Harborne
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, drops into the sunshine state today as we take a look at the goings in Florida, as the legal challenges to Florida’s sports betting compact with the Seminole Nation goes to the Florida State Supreme Court, after 2 years at the Federal level.

Joining host Jessica Welman is her SBC Americas colleague, Charlie Horner, as they give a basic overview of what is happening in Florida a week removed from the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, why other states and tribes are keeping a close eye on the case, and when Hard Rock Bet might go back online in the Sunshine State.

Elsewhere in Indian gaming news, Jessica talks about the op-ed you may have seen on site this week from the Vice-Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission, the great Jeannie Hovland who discusses the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), its history, and its importance to tribal communities in the United States.

Finally, CasinoBeats senior journalist Conor Porter dials in to give us the details of his packed day in London, attending the XtremePush's iGaming 2024: The Future of iGaming event, as well as the BetMGM launch party, where he details losing all of his (fake) money on the roulette table in an attempt to win a signed Man City shirt.

Some links to help you further understand the Florida situation
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/19/doi-west-flagler-scotus-brief/
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/12/west-flagler-scotus-florida-sports-betting/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/09/26/west-flagler-florida-supreme-court/

https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/17/no-casinos-fl-amicus-brief/

And the aforementioned op-ed from Vice-Chair Hovland
https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/18/igra-tribal-gaming-jeannie-hovland/

Host: Jessica Welman
Guests: Charlie Horner, Conor Porter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

It's Thursday and you know what that means. Once again iGaming Daily turns our attention to Latin America, specifically Peru and Brasil, as host James Ross is joined by Fernando Noodt of SBC Noticias, and Isadora Marcante of SBC Notícias Brasil.

First stop, Peru, as the country's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), finally approved the bill laying out the technical and regulatory requirements for gambling operators wishing to offer their services in Peru.

The modified Law will come into force on February 9, 2024 and, from then on, operators will have 30 days (until March 10) to register with Mincetur, this leaves operators with a tight schedule to comply with the new rules, and Mincetur have warned of hefty fines for non-compliance.

What does this mean for operators and players alike in Peru, and how will this shape the future of the market?

Check out the full story here: https://sbcnoticias.com/peru-apuestas-deportivas-juego-ley-reglamentacion/

And the interview with Gonzalo Pérez, CEO of Apuesta Total mentioned by Fernando here: https://sbcnoticias.com/apuesta-total-sbc-summit-barcelona/

Elsewhere, in Brazil, James and Isa discuss her feature this week on the formation of Andreus Bardun's KTO Group, including a question from SBC CEO Rasmus Sojmark triggered the idea in Bardun's mind. Isa spoke to Bardun about starting the KTO Group, the Brazilian betting public, the regulated market, being a member of the IBIA and SBC Summit Rio.

You can read the interview in full at SBC Notícias Brasil here: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/kto-group-andreas-bardun-entrevista/

Lastly in a packed episode, James caught up with SBC Media's Viktor Kayed, in attendance at ESI London today, reporting in on what he's seen and learned so far, the sessions he plans on attending for the rest of the conference, and fielding James' enthusiastic gamer-fanboyism over the impressive attendees and exhibitor line-up at the Esports event.

Host: James Ross
Guests: Fernando Noodt, Isadora Marcante, Viktor Kayed
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

iGaming Daily is sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, the flagship conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. Get your tickets now at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ and head to Miami for three days of epic networking, peerless educational conference content, and a packed exhibition floor.

The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology.

After what many people are calling the greatest weekend of rugby action ever, with the World Cup quarter-finals producing four scintillating contests, iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, examines whether sportsbooks have managed to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the tournament.

Our guests look at whether the World Cup format and on-field action has helped to take rugby union to a new audience, and how bookmakers have reacted to events in France.

Have sportsbooks really had the right product available for rugby fans and have they tapped into the promotional opportunities created by the showpiece event? Or is it a case of a big missed opportunity for the industry? 

Host: Joe Streeter  

Guests: John Cook & Martyn Elliott 

Producer: Anaya McDonald

Editor: James Ross 

All eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ 

It’s another milestone moment for the Gambling Act review white paper as the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) consultation on implementation of the research, education and treatment (RET) levy has begun. 

Projecting that £100m will be directed towards the NHS via the initiative the RET levy, one of the key recommendations of the white paper, will be commissioned by the NHS with all mandatory operator contributions directed towards research, prevention and treatment of gambling harm.

As with numerous other white paper proposals, the RET levy will be subject to an extensive consultation, where we can expect to see charities such as GambleAware and GamCare, operators and trade bodies voice their views on this matter.

And this will be the core of our topic on Tuesday’s episode of iGaming Daily, with Ted Orme-Claye returning from his stud performance in yesterday’s episode and Conor Porter, joining Host James Ross.

To read more on the topics discussed on the today's podcast, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2023/10/17/dcms-nhs-ret-betting-levy/
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2023/07/28/gordon-moody-industry-practices-have-come-a-long-way-amid-regulatory-change/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Conor Porter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross 

All eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ 

Last week, key stakeholders of British Horseracing agreed on comprehensive changes for the heritage sport to adopt in 2024.

Led by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) – next year British racecourses will embrace a new fixtures list promoting ‘Premier Racedays’ to grow and engage racing with a wider audience.

Declaring further sweeping changes The Jockey Club announced that The Grand National will implement its commitment to rider and racehorse safety, in which Britain’s biggest race will be reduced to a field size from 40 to 34 runners.

Changes are deemed necessary for British racing to recapture its public trust and appeal. Yet writing to the government, racing leadership maintain their critical concern on the financial impact of ‘affordability checks’ on UK gambling impacting racing’s future prospects and sustainability for its vast network of stakeholders.

This will be the main point of discussion to kickstart the week on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, as James Ross is joined by the two Ted's with Edward Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye.

To read more about the topic discussed today, click on the following links:

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/10/13/horse-racing-affordability/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/10/11/bgc-racing-media-payments/

- https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2023/08/02/bgc-horse-racing-bankroll/

Host: James Ross
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Edward Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

All eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/ 

This week, the American Gaming Association has been at the centre of industry attention as it hosted G2E in Las Vegas. As around 25,000 descended upon the Venetian, the AGA marked the occasion by revealing the economic impact of the gaming industry throughout 2022.

Headline figures show that the US industry is worth around $329bn to the national economy, and is one of the most crucial industries in the country.

But what does this tell us about the state of US gaming after the rollout of regulated sports betting and igaming? And could this influence a wave of igaming legislation? That’s what SBC Americas Senior Journalist Charlie Horner and CasinoBeats Editor Craig Davies chat about on today’s episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica.

Later on in the show, Jessica Welman and Lucia Mourino join all the way from Las Vegas and the two digest what they have experienced at G23 2023.

To read more of the topic discussed in today's podcast, click on the following links:

- https://sbcamericas.com/2023/10/10/aga-329bn-annual-boost-to-us-economy/
- https://casinobeats.com/2023/10/10/aga-us-gaming-growth-communities/

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Craig Davies, Jessica Welman & Lucia Mourino
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: James Ross

All eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/